A small arthouse cinema in Bend, Oregon showing independent films in a tucked away historic alley

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.